All Chapters of Out of the Picture: Chapter 11 - Chapter 13

I looked at Vera. She was beautiful, had a great figure, and came from money.She was the type many people would fall for, but I still shook my head."I don't feel the same," I said.To many people, love at first sight is the definition of romance.Maybe it was because I never felt secure growing up, so I had always been cautious.Even with Nina, I spent a year secretly liking her before I was sure she was truly the one I liked. Only then did I gather the courage to confess."I don't know why you like me," I added.Hearing that, Vera wanted to explain, but I cut her off.Vera froze for a moment, then quickly lowered her head and blinked. She looked a little pitiful, but I didn't waver. When it comes to love, you can't afford to be soft-hearted.Vera thought for a moment before asking, "Do you think I moved too fast?"I nodded and replied, "I'm sorry. But I still hope if someone likes me, it's not because she's driven by hormones or swept up in the moment."I want it to be

The change of topic was so sudden that Nina couldn't react for a moment."What?" she asked.I looked her straight in the eye. "We've been together for seven years. Do you know I don't eat beans?"Nina was at a loss for words. Then, she said, "So what if I didn't know? It's such a small matter. Even if I didn't know before, I can pay more attention from now on."I laughed softly at myself for falling in love with someone like her."You always thought taking photos for someone else was no big deal. You thought the same about me not eating beans," I said. "But that's not how I see it."I looked at Vera standing not far away.I remembered our time at dinner. After Vera found out I didn't eat beans, she immediately reminded the server."If it's really such a small matter like you said, then why could someone I just met do it, while my own girlfriend couldn't?" I added.In our seven years together, Nina had never cared about this even once.Because it never mattered to her.Becaus